Virtual Classes and Support Groups for Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease, Their Family Members and Caregivers
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Classes and support groups are complimentary and open to all. You do not have to be a patient at Northwestern Medicine to attend.
Northwestern Medicine Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center offers classes, events and support groups throughout the year to help you and your family learn about your condition, share your experiences, and receive support from others with the same disease.
Schedules are subject to change and may be impacted by federal holidays.
Downtown
General Parkinson's Disease (For Both People with Parkinson's Disease and Care Partners)
In-person: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 1:30 - 3:00pm at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
General Parkinson’s Disease
First Wednesday of the month
1:45 – 3:00 pm
Women and Parkinson’s Disease
Second Wednesday of the month
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Parkinson’s Disease Care Partner
Virtual: Second Wednesday of the month
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease
Fourth Wednesday of the month
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease
Second, third, fourth (and fifth) Wednesday of the month
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Parkinson’s Disease Art Therapy
Third Monday of the month
10:00 – 11:00 am
Therapy Tuesdays Exercise Class
First Tuesday of the month
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grief and Loss Support Group for Movement Disorders
First Tuesday of the month
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Improv for Parkinson’s Disease
Various dates and times throughout the year
Parkinson’s Disease 101
Various dates and times throughout the year
Parkinson’s Disease 201
Various dates and times throughout the year
Dancing with Parkinson’s
Various dates and times throughout the year
Parkinson’s Players
Various dates and times throughout the year
West Suburbs
Northwestern Medicine Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Central DuPage Hospital offers groups and classes to support people with movement disorders and their caregivers.
To get more information or register, call 630.933.4234 or sign up online.
North Suburbs
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Health & Fitness Center offers support groups and exercise classes to adults with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers.
For more information about support groups or to sign up, please call 847.535.8244.
For more information about exercise classes, call 847.535.7060 or visit our website.
South Suburbs
Parkinson’s Support Group
Second Wednesday of every month, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Northwestern Medicine Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Tinley Park offers groups and classes to support for people with movement disorders and their caregivers.
To get more information or register, you can visit our website or you can contact the Parkinson’s program coordinator by phone at 708.923.8277 or by email.
For more information, please contact movementdisorders@nm.org.